Obituaries

Tracy Valantiejus

Jan 6, 2016

Tracy L. Valantiejus November 17, 1963-January 6, 2016 Tracy L. Valantiejus, 52, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday January 6, 2016 at her home in La Porte, IN. She was born November 17, 1963 in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Harley Griffin and Ina (Toney) Griffin. Tracy was a member of the Light House Assembly of God Church in...

Beverly Tarnow

Jan 4, 2016

Beverly J. Tarnow July 16, 1950-January 4, 2016 Mrs. Beverly J. Tarnow, 65, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday January 4, 2016 at Miller's Health and Rehab in LaPorte, IN. She was born July 16, 1950 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of LaVerne Carpenter and Agnes (Behner) Carpenter. Beverly enjoyed traveling, reading, and cooking. She was a wonderful...

Jerome Durham

Dec 21, 2015

Jerome Durham October 24, 1937-December 21, 2015 Mr. Jerome Durham, 78, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Monday December 21, 2015 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born October 24, 1937 in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Iva (Durham) Herrmann. Jerome attended the Baptist Church in DoSota, Missouri. His first job was at Shelton Farms. Jerome had also...

Henrietta Felker

Dec 18, 2015

Henrietta C. Felker June 7, 1938-December 18, 2015 LaPorte, IN Henrietta Felker age 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Joseph Felker; children, Carl 'Buck' (Paula) Felker Sr. and Curt (Brenda) Felker; grandchildren, Courtney (fiancée Charles Schoof) Felker, Carl Felker Jr. and Mariana (Derek)...

Mary Reuille

Dec 16, 2015

Mary Louise Reuille July 22, 1917-December 16, 2015 Mary Louise Reuille, 98, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, Indiana. She was born July 22, 1917 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Otto August Salzer and Esther Louella (Reed) Salzer. On December 3, 1933, in La Porte, Indiana, she...

Lela Walters

Dec 16, 2015

Lela M Walters October 12, 1918-December 16, 2015 Mrs. Lela M. Walters, 97, of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away Wednesday December 16, 2015 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, IN. She was born October 12, 1918 in Whitesburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Hiram Mitchell and Mary (Shephard) Mitchell. Lela was a member of the First Baptist Church, Friends and...

Bonnie Weirich

Dec 14, 2015

Bonnie Jean Weirich October 31, 1926-December 14, 2015 Bonnie Jean Weirich, 89, of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away Monday December 14, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. She was born October 31, 1926 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Harley Wolfe and Ethel (Sirk) Wolfe. Bonnie was a member of the Maple Grove United Methodist Church She...

Daniel Brooks

Dec 10, 2015

Dan C. Brooks 'Neen' February 26, 1944 - December 10, 2015 Dan C. Brooks age 71, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 10, 2015. He is survived by his children, Jan C. Askegaard and John (Tracy) Brooks; grandchildren, Jordan, Lindsay, Dylan, Nathan, Erin and Luke; step-sons, Don (Michelle) Taylor and Ron (Lisa) Taylor; sisters, Lucy Herrold and Barbara Hart; brothers,...

George Humphrey Sr.

Dec 9, 2015

George La Mar Humphrey July 24, 1945 - December 9, 2015 George La Mar Humphrey age 70, passed away peacefully after a courageous 4 year battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. La Mar is survived by his wife, Diane (nee Arnholz) Humphrey; children, Dawn (Lloyd) Forney, George L. 'Sonny' (Amanda) Humphrey Jr., and...

Narda Wesolowski

Dec 9, 2015

Narda Lee Wesolowski October 23, 1940-December 9, 2015 Mrs. Narda Lee Wesolowski , 74, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday December 9, 2015 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born October 23, 1940 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Edwin A Brown and Laura Violet (Moser) Brown. Narda was an avid Sports Fan, she loved...

Wayne Strang

Dec 6, 2015

Wayne L. Strang LaPorte September 24, 1934 - December 6, 2015 Wayne L. Strang age 81, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015. He is survived by his brother-in-law Joseph (Betty) Coar; nieces and nephews, Joseph (Stacy) Coar, Jennifer (Brian) Bunkers and Joy (Michael) Cohen; great nieces, Ashleigh, Mary, Lucy and Caitlin; special friends, Ann (Mike) Fugate and Gail...

Darwin Underwood

Dec 5, 2015

Darwin B. Underwood October 9, 1939-December 5, 2015 Darwin B. Underwood, 76, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Franciscan St. Anthony Hospice in Michigan City, IN. He was born October 9, 1939 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Frank B. Underwood and Clara (Wildfang) Underwood. Darwin was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church...

William Handtke

Dec 3, 2015

William "Bill" Handtke February 10, 1942-December 3, 2015 William H. Handtke, 73, La Porte, Indiana passed away peacefully on December 3, 2015, at home with his sisters by his side after battling COPD for several years. Bill was born in La Porte, Indiana on February 10, 1942 to Herman August and Sadie Marie (Hacker) Handtke. He graduated from Rolling Prairie...

Elmer Swanson Jr.

Nov 25, 2015

Elmer C. Swanson Jr. 'Swede' October 29, 1928 - November 25, 2015 Elmer C. Swanson Jr. age 87, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Swede is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jeanna Swanson; children, Susan Ebert, Mark D. (Georgia) Swanson and Debbie Swanson; grandchildren, Kimberly and Karen...

Mrs. Phyllis Schroeder

Nov 23, 2015

Phyllis Eleanor Schroeder December 29, 1926-November 23, 2015 Phyllis Eleanor Schroeder, 88, of Edinburg, Texas, formerly of LaPorte, IN passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 in her home. She is survived by children, Sally Neary, Mark Schroeder and Peggy (Chet) Ogle; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and dear friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph...

Betty Sheneman

Nov 23, 2015

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NOV 25. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CST)

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Willard Wakeman

Nov 20, 2015

Willard Dean Wakeman December 10, 1922-November 20, 2015 Mr. Willard Dean Wakeman, 92, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away Friday November 20, 2015 at Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso, IN. He was born December 10, 1922 in La Porte County, Indiana, the son of George B. Wakeman and Fredda O. (Chambers) Wakeman. He was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian...

Scott Ehrick

Nov 20, 2015

Scott Ehrick July 6, 1962-November 20, 2015 Mr. Scott Ehrick, 53, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday November 20, 2015 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. He was born July 6, 1962 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Richard Ehrick and Beverly (Johnson) Ehrick. Scott owned and operated Dynamic Auto and Boat Upholstery and was...

Louis Bromley

Nov 20, 2015

Louis Bromley June 4, 1944-November 20, 2015 Louis Bromley, 71, of Westville, Indiana, passed away Friday November 20, 2015 at his home in Westville, IN. He was born June 4, 1944 in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Edward Bromley and Florence (Nye) Bromley. Louis was a veteran of the US Army, he was a member of the Union Mills American...

Karol Hanna

Nov 16, 2015

Karol K. Hanna October 31, 1937-November 16, 2015 Karol K. Hanna, 78, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday November 16, 2015 at LaPorte Hospital. She was born October 31, 1937 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Harold Rensberger and Floy (Wilfong) Rensberger. Karol had worked at House of Fara for 38 1/2 years, and had worked at Indiana...